Type

Mechanical corkscrew

Mark

None

Description

French corkscrew with turned wooden screw. The origin is a French boxwood models manufactured, it passed the Channel to take the name "The Club". It completion date of the 19ème century. For its use, turn the higher handle to insert the worm, then to extract the stopper while turning the wing nut, which is assembled between the handle and the bell in olive-tree. The wire worm is with not centered point.

Length

Overall length: 6.69 inches (17 centimeters)
Worm length: 1.96 inches (5 centimètres)

Weight

3.77 ounces (107 grammes)

Valuation

66 USD (42 €) - Last valuation march 16, 2008

Bibliography

Les tire-bouchons français Modlèles & Fabricants : page 34
Mechanical corkscrew Ferd peters : page 133<
La folie des tire-bouchons français : page 204
The ultimate corkscrew book : page 194
L'arte dei cavatappi : page 85